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AUTO 1238: Electrical-Electronic Systems
Effective date
May 2022
Department
Automotive Service Technician
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course covers basic electrical theory, wiring diagrams, test equipment, and diagnosis, service, and replacement of batteries, starters, and alternators. Topics include Ohm’s Law, circuit construction, wiring diagrams, circuit testing, and basic troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to properly use wiring diagrams and diagnose, test, and repair basic wiring, battery, starting, charging, and electrical concerns.
Credits
7.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe principles of electricity and magnetism
- Use electrical test equipment to measure electrical signals
- Describe principles of electronics and circuit component operation
- Diagnose and service wiring systems
- Service 12 Volt batteries
- Use scan tools to access vehicle data stream information from a vehicle computer
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 70
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 105
Total Hours: 175
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 105
Total Hours: 175
Instructional Strategies
Classroom activities are lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises. Practical experience takes place in an active shop setting. The extensive workshop experience provides reinforcement of theoretical
concepts, develops hand skills, and familiarity with repair procedures, electronic equipment and standard safety
procedures. All modules are designed to enable the student to work independently and in groups.
concepts, develops hand skills, and familiarity with repair procedures, electronic equipment and standard safety
procedures. All modules are designed to enable the student to work independently and in groups.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
45 |
Students are given multiple choice quizzes and tests throughout the course to assess their theoretical knowledge |
|
Lab Work |
55 |
Practical knowledge and skills are evaluated in the shop while students are working on training aids and customer vehicles. |
Course topics
- Circuit terminology
- Circuit concepts
- Electrical components
- Magnetic theory
- Electrical test equipment
- Electronic components
- Microprocessor systems
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.